Ant Taxonomy SubFamily- Ectatomminae

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About SubFamily Ectatomminae

Ectatomminae

The subfamily Ectatomminae is defined in the Country of Australia by 2 genera:

1. Rhytidoponera
2. Gnamptogenys

Gnamptogenys is unique and established in Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, while Rhytidoponera is just one of Australia’s a lot of common courses of ants. Gnamptogenys nests in rotting timber, while Rhytidoponera generally nests in the ground, with some varieties in rotten wood.

Scientific classificatione
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Ectatomminae
Emery, 1895
Type genus
Ectatomma
Smith, 1858
Diversity
7 genera

Characterization

This subfamily has as its main characteristic a slit-like metapleural gland orifice below a convex cuticle edge.

Ectatomminae comprises several taxa that are currently placed in different subfamilies.

Distribution

These subspecies nest on the ground or also in decomposed wood. On very rare occasions, they will nest in trees. Most members of this species are predators. This subfamily is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions, excluding Africa.

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Subfamilies Of Ants